Life The name Thrasybulus (Θρασύβουλος) is associated with notable Athenian historical figures, not a known epistolary author from the 4th–3rd century BCE. The most prominent is Thrasybulus, son of Lycus, a general and democratic leader instrumental in overthrowing the Thirty Tyrants and restoring Athenian democracy in 403 BCE [1]. Another is Thrasybulus of Calydon, a general active in the early 4th century BCE [2]. Neither is attested as an author of epistles.

Works No epistolary works are attributed to a Thrasybulus from this period in authoritative sources. The extant records concerning individuals named Thrasybulus document political and military actions, not literary production.

Significance The historical significance of the name lies entirely in the political-military history of classical Athens, particularly the restoration of democracy. While metadata suggests an epistolary author, no such figure or corpus is verified by standard scholarly sources on classical antiquity.

Sources 1. Encyclopædia Britannica: Thrasybulus (Athenian general). https://www.britannica.com/biography/Thrasybulus 2. Perseus Digital Library: Entry for "Thrasybulus" in Smith's Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology. http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus%3Atext%3A1999.04.0104%3Aentry%3Dthrasybulus-bio-1 3. Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Searched for "Thrasybulus" – no relevant entry found. 4. Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Searched for "Thrasybulus" – no relevant entry found. 5. Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Classics: Searched for "Thrasybulus" – no entry for an epistolary author found. 6. World History Encyclopedia: Article on Thrasybulus (son of Lycus). https://www.worldhistory.org/Thrasybulus/ 7. ToposText: Search for "Thrasybulus" returns historical figures, not an epistolary author.